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Stephen Crane - Yes, I have a thousand tongues 

Yes, I have a thousand tongues,
And nine and ninety-nine lie.
Though I strive to use the one,
It will make no melody at my will,
But is dead in my mouth.

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Poet: Stephen Crane
Poem: 4. Yes, I have a thousand tongues
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: Published/Written in 1905
Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2000

Comment 15 of 15, added on March 25th, 2008 at 9:29 PM.

i think14 tounges represent a lie name it 7 tounges so it can be a holy poem

jesus from United States
Comment 14 of 15, added on March 7th, 2008 at 3:17 PM.

a tongue often represents a language. I believe this is a world reference, the world speaks a thousand languages, but only one language is that of truth... not a literal language mind you... not like English or Spanish. But a figurative language. It would then make sense if you thought of the word dead as describing a dead language, such as Latin. A dead language that the world no longer uses.

Alex from United States
Comment 13 of 15, added on February 3rd, 2007 at 7:45 PM.

-i try not to be, but i am a liar- thats it... thats all there is to this poem

Mike from United States

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Poet: Stephen Crane
Poem: 4. Yes, I have a thousand tongues
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: Published/Written in 1905
Last read: May 9 2008, 1:18PM
Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2000
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Added on February 3rd, 2007 at 7:45 PM.


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